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The Fusion of Food, Fashion and Gastronomy

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At the same time, during this last year small local grocers have had their fair share, benefitting from customers who prioritize proximity and the support of their local neighborhood trade. He started his retail journey as a visual merchandising expert for a large department store chain in Switzerland.

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Seattle Organic Grocer Delays Opening

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The post Seattle Organic Grocer Delays Opening appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design. Officials have pushed the opening until “early 2022”. More than 450 downtown retailers, restaurants and businesses have closed permanently since January 2020.

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5 Ways Food Stores are Leading in Experience Innovation

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A location in Poland takes inspiration from gourmet food specialists by embracing “food theater” and grand visual merchandising architecture. The strongest visual merchandising is really where the consumer is left thinking about the product first and then the fixture,” Campbell explained. “I

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Tesco, Carrefour to End Purchasing Alliance

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British grocer Tesco and French grocer Carrefour have revealed their purchasing alliance, which began in 2018 as a way to trim costs, will not be renewed, Reuters reports. In a joint statement, both grocers said “they have decided not to extending their purchasing alliance beyond the three-year operational framework agreed in 2018.”

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UNFI Partners with DoorDash on Delivery

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United Natural Foods (UNFI) has entered into a reseller agreement with delivery service DoorDash to bring last-mile delivery solutions to independent grocers, according to a press release. The agreement will allow local grocers the opportunity to leverage the DoorDash platform to create an e-commerce/delivery structure for their customers.

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Hy-Vee to Deploy Armed Security Officers

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Grocer Hy-Vee (West Des Moines, Iowa) will deploy armed “retail security officers to protect the safety of both Hy-Vee customers and employees,” reports The Times Republican. The post Hy-Vee to Deploy Armed Security Officers appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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Save-A-Lot Names New CEO

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He has also held leadership roles at Unified Grocers and SuperValu. The post Save-A-Lot Names New CEO appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.